Flintham Housing Land Assessment

Parish / Town: Flintham

Site area (hectares): 2.3 hectares

Brownfield or greenfield: Mixed

Dwelling capacity: 90

Density (dwellings/hectare): 39

Site source: Planning Application

Planning reference: 15/03060/OUT and 24/00981/OUT

Type of site: Adjoining other village

Allocated site reference: LP2 Policy 24

Status: Planning application under consideration

Number of dwellings remaining: 90

Source of number of dwellings: Planning Application

Site on Brownfield Register: Yes

Green Belt: The site is not located within the Green Belt.

Flood risk: The land is within Flood zone 1. It is not at risk of surface water flooding.

Landscape assessment: Site has not been assessed within the Local Plan Part 2 LVIA.

Green infrastructure: Site has small areas of natural greenspace (woodland). The limited size of the site prevents provision of GI beyond natural green space and amenity areas

Historic environment: There are no heritage assets within or in close proximity of the site.

Nature conservation: There are no designated nature conservation assets within the site. Nearest designated site is Flintham Park LWS. This is 130m south west of the site. Phase 1 habitat survey identified broadleaf woodland, scrub and semi-improved neutral grassland. These are LBAP habitats.

Air quality / contamination: The site is not within or in close proximity of an Air Quality Management Area.

Community facilities: Flintham has limited community facilities. It has a primary school, Village Hall, museum, a small community shop (which is open during limited hours) and pub.

Highways and access: The Highway Authority does not envisage that this development will compromise the operational capacity of nearby junctions. Speeds should be reduced with the 30mph extended to slip road onto the A46. No significant concerns. Visibility splays required. Contributions to improving nearby bus stops may be sought.

Accessibility: The site is a 10 minute walk from the nearest bus stop on Coneygrey Spinney which provides an hourly service to Nottingham or Newark and is also around a 15 minute walk to Flintham centre, which has a limited number of facilities.

Other issues: None stated

Agricultural land: Site is previously developed. Not classified as agricultural land.

Deliverability: The site is allocated in the Local Plan Part 2. Outline application expired in 2019. A fresh outline application for 114 dwellings (24 dwellings above the allocation) was submitted in 2024 and is pending determination. A cautious approach to site delivery and capacity has therefore been taken.

Suitability: Suitable

Availability: Available 6-10 years

Achievability: Achievable 6-10 years

Delivery period: 3 years

Delivery: 5 Year Tranche - 6-10 Years

Overall summary: The site is allocated in the Local Plan Part 2. Outline application expired in 2019. A fresh outline application for 114 dwellings (24 dwellings above the allocation) was submitted in 2024 and is pending determination. A cautious approach to site delivery and capacity has therefore been taken.

Parish / Town: Flintham

Site area (hectares): 0.8 hectares

Brownfield or greenfield: Greenfield

Dwelling capacity: 0

Density (dwellings/hectare): Not stated

Site source: Developer/Landowner Submission

Planning reference: None

Type of site: Freestanding

Allocated site reference: None

Status: No formal allocation or no extant planning permission for residential development.

Number of dwellings remaining: 0

Source of number of dwellings: Details obtained through external Site Submission.

Site on Brownfield Register: No

Green Belt: The site is not located within the Green Belt.

Flood risk: South of the site is at risk of flooding.

Landscape assessment: SN06 – Aslockton Village Farmlands. The overall landscape strategy is ‘Conserve and Enhance’. The landscape condition is moderate. The character strength is strong. The area has a relatively uniform character of arable fields, linear blocks and clumps of woodland and small distinctive rural villages (LCA 2009).

Green infrastructure: Hedgerows should be retained and enhanced.

Historic environment: Site is located within the conservation area and is identified as a positive open space. Hedgerow along road and track identified as a significant hedgerow. Pinfold is a grade II listed structure and lies adjacent to the site.

Nature conservation: Hedgerow and grassland are priority habitats.

Air quality / contamination: Not within or in proximity to an air quality management area.

Community facilities: Flintham has limited community facilities. It has a primary school, Village Hall, museum, a small community shop (which is open during limited hours) and pub.

Highways and access: Unknown

Accessibility: The site is some distance away from the main facilities and is also approximately a 15 minute walking distance of bus stops which are served by the no. 354 bus four times a day Monday-Saturday to Newark and Bingham.

Other issues: None stated

Agricultural land: Grade 2 (Very good)

Deliverability: No known house builder

Suitability: Not suitable

Availability: Available 11 to 15 years

Achievability: Achievable 11 to 15 years

Delivery period: Not applicable

Delivery: Non Deliverable or Developable

Overall summary: There are a number of significant challenges in developing this site. Firstly, the conservation area townscape appraisal identified the whole of the site as a positive open space within the conservation area and the hedgerow that abuts the main road is identified as significant. Secondly, Pinfold lies adjacent to the site and is listed and development could adversely affect the setting of a designated heritage asset. The site is located some distance from any facilities of note and development of the site. The village is largely linear in fashion whereas this site has depth to it. Development would be contrary to open countryside policy as it is not located within the settlement. The spatial policy of the Core Strategy, and Local Plan Part 2 focuses future development in the Borough on West Bridgford, six main rural settlements and selected villages with a range of basic facilities across the Borough. This policy allows for limited infilling within settlements or exceptional need housing within and adjacent to smaller settlements where there is an identified need. Flintham has a limited range of facilities.

Parish / Town: Flintham

Site area (hectares): 0

Brownfield or greenfield: Greenfield

Dwelling capacity: 1

Density (dwellings/hectare): 0

Site source: Planning Application

Planning reference: 20/00521/PAQ

Type of site: Within other village

Allocated site reference: None

Status: Extant full planning permission, S106 agreed or not required

Number of dwellings remaining: 1

Source of number of dwellings: Planning Application

Site on Brownfield Register: No

Green Belt: Not stated

Flood risk: Not stated

Landscape assessment: Not stated

Green infrastructure: Not stated

Historic environment: Not stated

Nature conservation: Not stated

Air quality / contamination: Not stated

Community facilities: Not stated

Highways and access: Not stated

Accessibility: Not stated

Other issues: Not stated

Agricultural land: Not stated

Deliverability: Planning permission granted for minor residential development and expired in the last 12 months. 11-15 years.

Suitability: Suitable

Availability: Available 11 to 15 years

Achievability: Achievable 11 to 15 years

Delivery period: 1 year

Delivery: 5 Year Tranche - 11 to 15 years

Overall summary: Planning permission granted for minor residential development and expired in the last 12 months. 11 to 15 years.

Parish / Town: Flintham

Site area (hectares): 0

Brownfield or greenfield: Greenfield

Dwelling capacity: 1

Density (dwellings/hectare): 0

Site source: Planning Application

Planning reference: 21/02588/FUL

Type of site: Within other village

Allocated site reference: None

Status: Extant full planning permission, S106 agreed or not required

Number of dwellings remaining: 1

Source of number of dwellings: Planning Application

Site on Brownfield Register: No

Green Belt: Not stated

Flood risk: Not stated

Landscape assessment: Not stated

Green infrastructure: Not stated

Historic environment: Not stated

Nature conservation: Not stated

Air quality / contamination: Not stated

Community facilities: Not stated

Highways and access: Not stated

Accessibility: Not stated

Other issues: Not stated

Agricultural land: Not stated

Deliverability: Planning permission for minor residential development. Deliverable within 5 years.

Suitability: Suitable

Availability: Available now - 1 to 5 years

Achievability: Achievable now 1 to 5 years

Delivery period: 1 year

Delivery: 5 Year Tranche - 0 to 5 years

Overall summary: Planning permission for minor residential development. Deliverable within 5 years.

Parish / Town: Flintham

Site area (hectares): 1.18 hectares

Brownfield or greenfield: Greenfield

Dwelling capacity: 0

Density (dwellings/hectare): 0

Site source: Developer/Landowner Submission

Planning reference: 22/02257/HYBRID

Type of site: Freestanding

Allocated site reference: None

Status: Previously refused planning permission

Number of dwellings remaining: 0

Source of number of dwellings: Details obtained through external Site Submission

Site on Brownfield Register: No

Green Belt: The site is not located within the Green Belt.

Flood risk: Small area of the site is at risk from surface water flooding.

Landscape assessment: SN06 – Aslockton Village Farmlands. The overall landscape strategy is ‘Conserve and Enhance’. The landscape condition is moderate. The character strength is strong. The area has a relatively uniform character of arable fields, linear blocks and clumps of woodland and small distinctive rural villages (LCA 2009).

Green infrastructure: Traditional orchard essential green infrastructure that should be retained and enhance, together with hedgerow.

Historic environment: The Mowbray is situated across the road. Impact considered to be negligible in previous appeal decisions. The site is located within the conservation area, and is identified as a positive open space within it. In addition, the townscape appraisal also identifies an important vista from the road across the site and a significant hedge across its frontage.

Nature conservation: Hedgerow boundary and traditional orchard biodiversity priority habitats.

Air quality / contamination: Not within or in close proximity to an air quality management area.

Community facilities: Flintham has limited community facilities. It has a primary school, Village Hall, museum, a small community shop (which is open during limited hours) and pub.

Highways and access: Unknown.

Accessibility: The site is some distance away from the main facilities and is also approximately a 10 minute walking distance of bus stops which are served by the no. 354 bus four times a day Monday-Saturday to Newark and Bingham.

Other issues: Not stated

Agricultural land: Identified as lying within grade 2 agricultural land.

Deliverability: Promoted by landowner. No known developer involved. Planning application (ref: 22/02257/HYBRID) dismissed on appeal.

Suitability: Not suitable

Availability: Not available

Achievability: Not Achievable

Delivery period: Not applicable

Delivery: Non Deliverable or Developable

Overall summary: Whilst there are no significant technical reasons for the development of the site, there are a number of significant policy constraints that would be difficult to overcome which would question the site's suitability for development given the two appeal decisions. In particular these primarily concern the impact of development on the setting of the conservation area. Planning application (ref: 22/02257/HYBRID) dismissed on appeal.

Parish / Town: Flintham

Site area (hectares): 2.4 hectares

Brownfield or greenfield: Greenfield

Dwelling capacity: 48

Density (dwellings/hectare): 20

Site source: Developer / Landowner Submission

Planning reference: None

Type of site: Freestanding

Allocated site reference: None

Status: No formal allocation or no extant planning permission for residential development.

Number of dwellings remaining: 48

Source of number of dwellings: Assumption made on best estimate.

Site on Brownfield Register: No

Green Belt: The site is not located within the Green Belt.

Flood risk: The site is not at risk of flooding from any source.

Landscape assessment: The overall landscape strategy is ‘Conserve and Enhance’. The landscape condition is moderate. The character strength is strong. The area has a relatively uniform character of arable fields, linear blocks and clumps of woodland and small distinctive rural villages (LCA 2009).

Green infrastructure: Hedgerows should be retained and enhanced.

Historic environment: No built environment constraints identified.

Nature conservation: No designations. Site is used as a tree nursery. Hedgerows surround the site on some sides.

Air quality / contamination: Not within or in proximity to an air quality management zone.

Community facilities: Flintham has limited community facilities. It has a primary school, Village Hall, museum, a small community shop (which is open during limited hours) and pub.

Highways and access: Unknown

Accessibility: The site is a 10 minute walk from the nearest bus stop on Coneygrey Spinney which provides an hourly service to Nottingham or Newark and is also around a 15 minute walk to Flintham centre, which has a limited number of facilities.

Other issues: Not stated

Agricultural land: Not classified

Deliverability: Promoted on behalf of landowner. No known developer.

Suitability: Could be suitable

Availability: Available 11 to 15 years

Achievability: Achievable 11 to 15 years

Delivery period: Not applicable

Delivery: Could be suitable if policy changes 5+ years

Overall summary: The site is located beyond the built-up area of the settlement, within the countryside. Development would be contrary to open countryside policy as it is not located within the settlement. The spatial policy of the Core Strategy, and Local Plan Part 2 focuses future development in the Borough on West Bridgford, six main rural settlements and selected villages with a range of basic facilities across the Borough. This policy allows for limited infilling within settlements or exceptional need housing within and adjacent to smaller settlements where there is an identified need. Flintham has a limited range of facilities.

Parish / Town: Flintham

Site area (hectares): 0.05 hectares

Brownfield or greenfield: Greenfield

Dwelling capacity: 1

Density (dwellings/hectare): 20

Site source: Planning Application

Planning reference: 19/01834/FUL 22/00472/FUL

Type of site: Within other village

Allocated site reference: None

Status: Under Construction - less than 25% of dwellings or no completions.

Number of dwellings remaining: x

Source of number of dwellings: Planning Application

Site on Brownfield Register: 1

Green Belt: Not stated

Flood risk: Not stated

Landscape assessment: Not stated

Green infrastructure: Not stated

Historic environment: Not stated

Nature conservation: Not stated

Air quality / contamination: Not stated

Community facilities: Not stated

Highways and access: Not stated

Accessibility: Not stated

Other issues: Not stated

Agricultural land: Not stated

Deliverability: Under construction.

Suitability: Suitable

Availability: Available now - 1 to 5 years

Achievability: Achievable now 1 to 5 years

Delivery period: 1 year

Delivery: 5 Year Tranche - 0 to 5 years

Overall summary: Under construction.